Vowel Diphthongs

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What is a vowel diphthong?

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A vowel diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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What are the vowel diphthongs in English?

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The common vowel diphthongs in English include 'ai', 'au', 'ei', 'ou', 'ow', 'oi', and 'oy'.

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What sound does 'oi' make?

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The 'oi' diphthong makes the sound like in 'boil' or 'coin'.

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What sound does 'oy' make?

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The 'oy' diphthong makes the sound like in 'toy' or 'boy'.

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What sound does 'ou' make?

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The 'ou' diphthong makes the sound like in 'cloud' or 'found'.

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What sound does 'ow' make?

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The 'ow' diphthong makes the sound like in 'cow' or 'how'.

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What is an example of a word with 'oi'?

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An example of a word with 'oi' is 'boil'.

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What is an example of a word with 'oy'?

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An example of a word with 'oy' is 'toy'.

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What is an example of a word with 'ou'?

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An example of a word with 'ou' is 'cloud'.

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What is an example of a word with 'ow'?

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An example of a word with 'ow' is 'cow'.